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Res 138-2024 Replacement of Water Meters and Associated Parts 11/05/2024 Resolution No. 138-2024 Resolution authorizing the purchase of replacement water meters and associated parts for the Distribution Division, from Thirkettle Corporation dba Aqua-Metric Sales Company, in the amount of $147,532.48 WHEREAS, one of the City of Wichita Falls' Strategic Goals is to Provide Quality Infrastructure; and, WHEREAS, this procurement is necessary to preserve or protect the public health or safety of the municipality's residents pursuant to Tex. Loc. Gov't Code Sec. 252.022; and, WHEREAS, the City desires to continue to have a reliable inventory of water meters and associated parts; and, WHEREAS, the City desires to accurately account for water usage towards billing and regulatory reporting; and, WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Wichita Falls, due the AMI meter requirements, to sole source the purchase of water meters and parts from Aqua-Metric Sales Company. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: City staff is authorized to purchase replacement water meters and associated parts for the Distribution Division, from Thirkettle Corporation dba Aqua-Metric Sales Company, in the amount of $147,532.48. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 5th day of November, 2024. MAYOR ATTEST: tlrA-R-A4or- City Clerk Aqua Metric Sales Quote QT00011159 October 11,2024 Aqua-Metric Sales Company Kelsey Van Cleave 16914 Alamo Pkwy Bldg 2 I SELMA,TX 78154-1492 Phone: (210)967-6300 I Facsimile:(210)967-6305 Quote for: City Of Wichita Falls Attention: Address: ATTN:ACCOUNTS PAYABLE,PO BOX 1431 City,State,Zip: WiCHITA FALLS,TX 763071431 Phone: (940)761-4333 Email: Quantity Description Unit Price Line Total 300 EA MXU520MSP MXU 520 M SINGLE PORT TIC 140.08 42,024.00 150 EA 130TR 314"SL iPERLTR/PL 8 WHLCF 152.44 22,866.00 150 EA 150TR 1"iPERLTR/PL 8 WHLCF 219.73 32,959.50 15 EA OMNIT11-2 1 1/2"OMNI T2 8 WHLCF 900.28 13,504.20 20 EA OMNIT2 2"OMNI T2 8 WHLCF 1,067.88 21,357.60 10 EA OMNIT11-2MMP 1 1/2"OMNI T2 MMP 8 WHLCF 635.39 6,353.90 10 EA OMNIT2MMP 2"OMNI T2 MMP 8 WHLCF 654.27 6,542.70 2 EA OMNIT4MMP 4"OMNI T2 MMP8 WHLCF 962.29 1,924.58 This quote for the product and services named above is subject to the following terms: Subtotal 147,532.48 1.All quotes are subject to the Aqua-Metric Terms of Sales. 2.Quote is valid for thirty days. Sales Tax 0.00 3.If modifications in materials,labor or processing are required to meet new Total 147,532.48 regulations,the pricing submitted herein is subject to immediate change. 4.Freight allowed on single Sensus orders exceeding$80,000.00. 5.Net Thirty Daysto Pay. 6.Returned product may be subject to a 25%restocking fee 7.Sales Tax andfor Freight charges are approximated and may vary on final invoice. Proprietary and Confidential Page 1 of 2 Aqua��'A MetriC Sales Quote QT00011159 October 11,2024 Aqua-Metric Sales Company General Terms of Sale V24-5180 1 DEFINITIONS."tantegner"means the party purchasing pats or seVlcet 8. TITLE. Unless agreed lipnn In writing between AsW Metrft and pursuant to these Temps of Sale I-Terme)."Aqua-Metrlr means Aqua- C toner,Customer shall assume title of deliverables from the date and Metric Sales Company, a subsidiary of Thirkettle Corporation_ time of products):shipment "Deliverables"and"Produces'nu uns the goads and/or senates sold or 9. PACKAGING.Ague-Metric reserves the right to select the manner n Othefwlse provaded purslss.n1'..r' Agreemen!."Menuf.klures"refers wrath beeverables ate ea[kaged. boated prises lntheeo standard to Sensus Irk.unless tither sr,,:ed.Software licenses are provided packaging. Special requrements far packaging will be subject to solely trough a separate software,c_ -- •=_e cha rges. arges. 2- CONTRACT'Of SALE-All Del uesab e,ontF-±o r kale are subject Io the 10. SNIPPING AND HANDLING_All stock Products and Materials will be prices and Other teens Speeded in ,i, .y silleablr AquaMetrlc shipped Freight on board(FOR]Destination.Aqua Metric wig ship all Quotation or proposal and 1d1 the Term:;3-th u r ,erein(collectivey,the Products on prepaid ground transportation.Expedited shipments,such "Proposal"),all of which are subject to the correction of clerical errors A as Next Day or Second Day,win be at the Customers expense unless Customer's purchase order or similar writing shag constitute an otherwise agreed upon by Aqua-Metric All applicable.Shipping and acceptance of 110 offer to sea;however.any ncenslstent,Addtlonai or Nanding charges Will be Included with the final Invoice to the Cu tenma. different terms to the Proposal contained Ina Customer's request for Aqua-Metric Peel not guarantee and therefore will n01.be liable for any quotation or purchase order(rollectvely, "Addtonal Terns)are delays in shipment. hereby objected to and rejected by Aqua-r9etric Such Additional Terms 11. FREIGHT-Aqua-Metric shall ship oversized Product(s)or bulk orders on will not become part of the contract of sale Mess accepted by Aqua standard Less-Thais-Truckload('LT{,"(freight sorries,.wpm apploable. Metric tin a welting. The Csasaomer a required to provide the necessary equipment required 3. PROPOSALS.AND QUOTATIONS.Propo:.a::and quotations are Inclusive 11.e.loafing dock,fork Ilft,pallet jack,etc)to unload the Shipment upon of only the Deliverables Included In s'a•ma Aqua-Metric quotation arrival.If the Ctomerdoes not have access to equipment rsecosary to form.Proposals and quotations will rem,am a•d'cr a perms'of thirty unoael the Pro.luct(s],Customer must inform Aqua-Metric in advance I301 days sinless otherwise noted.All pi +nya•. 1.1 i',,,y.•.. ••S and prior to shipment.Customer will be responsible for any additional on the manufatlurers suggetted retail price.Aqua Metric reserved the [PA(s)Or feels]Intuited for spend handing requirement.. right to apply a price adjustment to all quota or orders received and not 12- FREIGHT ALLOWANCE Single Serous product orders exceeding 680,0D0 delivered to the Customer as a result of eopnomfr price increase or will be shipped FOR Freight Allowed unless otherwise specified and decrease n Cost of raw materials,labor,or transport at the time imposed guy Lin',iron i wnpng,Freight allowance Is only applicable to single by Aqua•JAetrIcs suppliers.Any incidental product,materials,and/or :t•t s h rnnpsrte.Partial shipments must be spe[N.ed In writing labor required but not included will be shAfect to additional costs to the .--,.-.-e•of order place?ent.Aqua-Metric reserves the night to refuse Customer.AQUA-METRIC MAKES NO GUARANTEE.EITHER EXPRESSED Ira It allowance and+cr bile partial freight costs on final invoice. OR•JIPUED,THAT PROPOSAL OR QUOTED PRSCJNG IS ALL INCLUSIVE. - I in OP.DAMAGE Ci surd':i rl rcustompe In responsible for reporting lost e INVOICES.Unless otherwise agreed upon in welting between Aqua- I-u ;era r . axis of mproper padaging and/or Meta-it and Customer,Aqua-MeMc shall Invoice Customer For 1) hand:line to Aa.,a-Pa -lc..s.;ir n',eteen(15]buslness days Claims will producels)shipped wire fdteen lit}days of shipment;If software be Ddm-ru:d m=_d=-t ._tr.a:•fifteen(IS)brsirness days after the within fifteen 115)after successful installation of software on Customer p+:•d.aiSnas Damaged product(s)will be owned d vloe(sl,31 imyementallon and support services within Rhein ,...,,in...r 1 ,:.h a.,mr•.,,^.. ti,sP',rtt on Aqua•Mettle reserves The right Ill!days or cumolet011 of Stripe;or AI annual subscription setvltes as ... .are-u oduc:IN)damaged In shiOnnent. de, Sect en 6 within fifteen(151 days of successful Itss[a1laton and I.:: 1,r.AEhl r.IEN t)Oa.CANCELLATIONS.Ciders submitted to Aqua-Medic not mess:-an In•-:(30]days in advance of subscription arnirersarydate- must be c. the or amended by Customer prior to shipment of S. ANNUA. di':. ail ION SERVICES.Annual SWscrlplloes Services are lDelme r..:: .Aiwa-Menlo reserves the rghr to neeaoe shippng Charges dellned a, r.,.•••rig lees or Mal of services required to operate, for or di- swelled alter dellyreabues shipped maintain.or outcry C_,toner's.product and/or software;including but 15. RET':'F IL'.No product(s)may be retuned for refund wRMut the prior not limited to.'.qua-Metric Annual Support,Software-asa-Servxe, s-.ori resew. ratlon of Aqua-Metric.Aqua-Metric resee the right to Serrer/Data Hotting,orany fee requiring a retuning commitment. to fund-•s•snit of delrverabin•,I-:..,a restocking fee and/or shipping and -...,s otherwise agreed upon in writ/mg between Agw•Metrsc and handling .i..Irges usx,r, r...,I.: . r. .,,r,.product Refunds will be C u'.s-.nor annual subs[dptah services sell automatically renew span processes,and issued suit n Infiv;3.•days from the receipt of the :he anon=_•nary date of the first invoice containing annual subscription returned product{s].Anr:arized re: shipments must he returned .....;-,d each subsequent year annually thereafec unless canceled within su 161 months o1 one deiven auto.in"like-new"condition to by Cu', .,...in writing pre.to Pot-(601 days of subscription renewal. Aqua-Metric's dtvgnar,-,l`sr.rlwng point.rum%be shipped in original or Annual;.k:.cr:pedon services will be subject to an autOnat[annual hatable packaging.m,!,sl be attompari:ed by a patting sap,Including increase:'three pretest{3%)of the previous installment. Aµcs-Metrics return authorization nurnber, and must have 6- TANS.A onces quoted are exclusive sic federal,state and municipal transportation charges prepaid Al retuned producr{s}will be inspected taxes Cu:.:,men shall be Gable for all sales,use,and other taxes tivhether upon delivery for any Irdicatnon of use :Menage.Client will be Meal,slate w fedteaq imposed on this Agreement a on the Clrllverables, retsuris:his 1C^returning the oroduct'•I'+••''rlua Mettles designated If Customer is exempt from tax,Customer is required IO pr='+'de a tax d-,:nbur n we-acc a:.-sr.:a nu csl,:':'- nca--cd tq repackage and/or exemption form prior to'invoicing. -n'_ping:arre•lees'= will be:•esponsibe+or any damages incurred 7. PAYMENT TERMS.Customer shall pay all urdiscurci ie:... ni •I.n US sL,,•:e u Aqua-Metric reserve.;the right to refuse producgs) Dollars.mitten thirty IX)days DI the invoke n...A,I,.,r,r-:-,c rrurves w..:I,:, r I,--,h,,:tailed.used,or otherwise returned in any condition the.right to entabllsn credit hnrt.s tor Cut^.-,^,r-and'nay raqui re roll or other than new Aqua-Metric reserves the right to deduct en adequate partial payment prior to provision:ny o`,tip"=:i're•aq.s.All perm=_n:, service charge to cover all inspection,testing and handing from arty shall be made via credit card Ni`,ar Mattel-Card].sneak or electra'.ic refund. payment accorting to Inc=,r.,-.:•,t provide,: by Aqua-Metric Hie 16. RESTOCKING FEE.Return Products)are subject to a fwen'ry.fiye percent Customer must notify Aqua-Mu•^tic.in wrnlnf :,ithn serer.17)day'.el 125%I restocking fee and special Order Priadl[gsf,'winding bun not receipt of an invoke,f tr.Customer dhspw.es such Invoice.In the limited to:meter rereading equipment,infrastructure,ArtPaks,or arty absence of such notice'no Customer shall not be entitled to dispute an Produtts)requiring a unique configuration,are.subject to fifty percent invoice.Save for any"solder disputed.n good faith In a[cWdernce with 150%1,resfcdting tee.tale to the custom configuration of electric meters, the previous sentence. t r.r,'in .nue rine,.not Pay estrhn the time all electric meter sales are final. allotted in this Agreeme'-t.1,ne. •n due 7,311 bear Interest at the 17. OBSOLESCENCE AopaaNte[nc shall trot he held liable for planned or lower of f f one percent j 1%l percai.enda-3ey as Et clue;or(I)the highest utplarned obsolescence of prodact(sk parts,or software discontinued rate perltitted by applicable Law.SnnuhS•.us::-ler become delinquent by any manufacturer. n payment of trxr5 due hereuadrr.A,r,.,tin....:shall not be obligated IS. WARRANTIES. to sontnne perh.martce. Proprietary and Confidential Page 2 of 2 Aqua 404MetriC Sales Quote QT00011159 October 11,2024 Aqua-Metric Sales Company General Terms of Sale V24,51 8O 1111 EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT,DIE 20, RETURN MATERIAL AUTHORf2ATION,PPOducrts)returned to Warranty SERVICES ANO SOFTWARE ARE PROVIDED IT AQUA-METRIC ON within the lanitatfons defined by the Manufacturer will tee returned AN-AS IS`AND'AS AVAILHELE••BASIS a'.:THOEIT WARRANTIES OF de•ectly to the Manufacturer unless otherwise intruded by Aqua- ANY KIND,EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPn if INCLUDING BUT NOT Metdc,Cu5[Omer shall subult a list of defective Items with Serial LIMITED TO IMft IF[+WARR,AN TIE':'A MERCHANTABILITY AND Hunger"andar Idenotrtassin Nstmbers requa^!d to identify the product FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PVR POE E. in an Evcol format to raa-nora'Uleq +-me:-.._.tom.:rn•,a-;-'c••.✓:aqua- 182 Aqua-Metric walract,that the=.en ices:.rovided by Aqua-Metric metric.-.... ...:.: 35.Pequa-metric.:.cm: or r.a-ion:s••s.:aqua- he performs :n a profes van a,no.v.:••kmanlike manner with n o a c-Mernic will generate a Return Material A.,r,•mn nation a degree of rarr s.I 'old S[Y ,.,.It consistent wen the to nn l • ,...•r.rv'f0,n,Ikule.with the Prrdl".tI•I nl':; :, In thy then generally 'c1[' ,.., -r ao,1n-is reasonably expected M:s',ul.. ustc 'be:•c-,p l. •a s r Fur.. th of simiar types c• engage merrs a d e deliverable. will --e f[oo actls',co t.-:e Mar..,,racsura•fc•waren cc•,_err; substantially conform to the deiiwerabies specified in the 21. FORCE MA1EURE.if Aqua-rletr-c becomes,r-•aoie ether who..a.• : aRoiscade pgrctuse agreement. put,by an event of Force Maleure,to fulfil otAigabo, „•...•th 18.3. Standard Marrufantuter Woeranly. Standard marwfan'.urer agreement,[f a obligatitrrat affected by the event of Farce Matey c•.. product warranties shall apply to all products)Furnished under be suspended during the continuance of that inability.°Force Male,e' this Agreement_Aqua-Metric and/or their supplier agrees to means an ment beyond the reasonable control of Aqua-Metric,ircriuis,. pruetle a repaired or replacement product of equal value and as without Until acts ar God,hurricane,flood,spleen,tsunami,torn.t.T1. praytslaned notelet the mamfactuer wwanry terms storm,tempest,mudslide.yandritsm,Illegal or unauthorized 18.1. Meter Services Warranty.Aqua-Metric warrants the quality of frequency interference, :idlers, lockoss6, or other ednastnai wort hip and services provided herein to be reasonably free disturbances,immigration,satavadabiiity or dray of component parts of from defects within twenty-four linear Inches of the meter any Dearerables provided hereunder.acts of public enemies,border Cp need n fora period of thirty n'1"',F.•;5.....limy date of meter diputes,betdte dHnlptwns.drbsery vehicle Impound,wan,blockades, exchange. Inv rrettfans,riots.pandemics,epidemics,earthquakes,tees,restraints A. Meter Services Warranty I,c r apt.ca"e so the services or prohibitions by any count,baud,department,commission or agency rendered during the ume Si meter e,:nange and only of the United States or any States,any arrests and restraints, rn :iv+l applicable rf the'aihe ,• n:.,-.�th'Y even,..:•.:,.a faulty meter deturberges and eaiy''Dsionn. ?•echange •rrwc, ,v:d.:1 I::r .s:l•"M•...t c✓ Its 22. LIMITATION Of LIABRITy. ubcontractc'-. 22.1.AQUA-METRICS AGGREGATE LIABIEFTY IN Aim,AE,L ALL CAUSES B. Apia-Met-'c doe: no: w-•ant ielec..e p-c'd.:.c.ns} orOF ACTION ARISING UNDER.OUT OF OR rt.;ELSTON TO THIS -,a'.1 r •,p a•n,x aI e.:.:,nq,,...•,e,,. AGREEMENT,ITS PECC<ii tAfiOr. f•EE•.;,iR••NIE REIF:,,F. t.t1 ..,,,.. ,.r•,.IF,. ,,, .,,:I ,✓9,P,r„sr,sir TERMINATION ICOILLT.r:.F I. S i.il',i „i Illy; ,,.t Ioe^,e le^c,c'lcr.e se,se.Sc'.h l`•'ducts wli he subyect to EXCEED THE TOTAL RP:1 OrIT:..DL,e C.S-Oh1EF.IC ACIDS. ,aopIi.=,as!=_p-:d. 'w:c:war-ants_.s defines as provided by METRIC UNDER THES AGP.EEMEE:T.THIS If Si) HETHER THE Aqua-Met:c i 3_IPIA e•. CAUSES OF ACTION ARE IN PORT iNCLI.EDih.i N:'THOL''T i nyua Mrvn,. .I,.,• a., .,,r ,,,v••,..,.., LIMITATION,/YEW-I•GENCE Ok son I u1111:!3•: ir.u,r.,lom.f serv+ce line do„.,;;.:•1+1 s: :.unq it,,r':„on,;opts„ed r•,.a•r•Lils UNDER STATUTE,OR OTHER[tsE or tine service brie is no:up to code:orspl-ante;or damage;:;' 222.AS A SEPARATE AND INDEiE'`l;ENT:MITAT ION.1.",LI',EIUT', due to age or insxati,.cr of galvac.sod Ines on either:he AQUA-METRICS UABILIT' St-ALL BE LIMITED IC, D:RECT dtsrribyteln or Consumer Sae_ DAMAGES,AOUA-METRIC'CEl.:[n Pus I PI' II SPA i (silt it Al,, Meter Services Warranty does not include defects as a resole INOfIECT,INCIDENTAL SPECIAL-.'.,,';.r,yl.II•V^,Plx.,IVsn,nSl,E,;. tampering,serdalism,negligence,'Acts-of-God'. NOR(III ANY REVENUE OR PRO'ITS LC ST Be CUSTOMER OR ITS E The Customer shall notify Aqua-Metric of any warrantable AFFILIATES FROM ANY El;C'USER tP.RESPECTIVE OF WHETHER . -'WO within Race IS}days of Customer becoming aware 5l:i H iT RE C1H I•F I'F"'.I.'.ATEGORL.ED AS DIRECT .'....Bobo Isis,,, (IL n4A',I ,I5 1:11-VF"H'I•:I IEl'.IIIIIENG PE VENUE LOST FROM I Tile Castor'err :dn,.s'ledges Aqua-Metric is unable to THE:::,:RT:.S PEF:SL's'.'> CIF ENTITIES,SUCH AS BILIS FOR determine o_ sang plumbing conditions,nduding but ELECTRICITY,'_'Af-Tl rcA G5.S,Cl WATER CONSUMPTION;NOR not i,mRed:e peca cond.:ion,debris or hard water buddup in IIBJ ANY IN/OUT C_'STS,h1'R CLAIMS MADE ETA THIRD IL;imbbng......• „E,5,,s err faulty plumbing CannnCd+onf or PARTY;NOR IVI wv,;,11,oL F.vl tF I:R1 Al,r 1,•1',MiT EXPENSES. piombltg ',Mures. ar water pressure, ett. Due la the °IN/OUt COSTS'ME:Nt'.A',r u.i'_Ts AF.T'E cPI LASES INCURRED BY unknown corditIors[s},Aqua-Metric does not warrant against CUSTOMER IN TRAN'SF.OASIr,G SCIODS BETWEEN ITS damage(s)or defects)to plumbing,household futures. WAREHOUSE.9.ND ITS END USERS FREM9SE5 AND ANY COSTS Pale heaters,water sohen:mg or RElretsen 5y51ens,down AND EXi'FN',E' Ir.CURISED Br Cf,'TOOW' nN MNSTSD ING. valve[, ap011anCes, water peethee, ar other related LIN•INSTAL{II:.A:!.E'.REMOVING GOOD AI.1151E ME,1r,''Arc appurtenances which rely on the iatfiey services prOvIded by END USER Of ELECTRICITY,PWATERIG,S T,AT PA•:C TCMER trio Customer. FOR THE CONScr.Ft'TICF( OF ELECTR'C IT'::"d:=iER;'f.:S, AD G. nqua•Men.reserve:the right to inspect ter project worksite APPLICABLE, urn:••:•:nor forming any work to desermime the best cows of 22 1. The Bewtaslon•, ,,: I,I„:y net forth ,n tin,•, Agreen„rn .+=e oc1 -.90 correct the wartanty Cnnotrn,d such inspection Es fundamental m,,,,,-:,ent: to Aqua-Metric enterirng.Into this not Indicative at Aqua-Metric or ins contractors faulty AgreersenL They so".y unconditionally and in all respect;.They workmanship,Aqua-Metric,at its soda discretion,may i ce .: .o be In terors,od broadly so as to give Aqua-Metric the the Culla/her for any rune and eepense incurred to inspect e ,..nn'aT pronvrr„al permitted ursler law.To the madmen. the hwokslte.Aqua-Metric wile.be htkd responsible Mt any •.• tit toeing./be taw,rho Cause al'A•.!,on may be instituted by unauthorized repairlsf performed by the Customer. C I:to^ser against.Aqua-Metric more t5.ao TWELVE 112E MONTFIS Customer's resident or business customer,or any third-party s err toe Cause of Action first rose in:he calculation of any repair company. ,l,',,g. ,n,r+,Y Cause of Action,no da•,an. rred more thin 19. LIMTTATEONE.Unless otherwise eapresslypeoridtd herein,neither Ad.. I.'1U,'€,.:21 MONTHS prior to She fl l•,,:,,,••..•t;Lou,,,of Action Metric nor any of its service providers,licensors,enpltyees or agent ;nail be recoverable If Csrator^re• o -_: e=rid user and warrant that the operation of the Services will be uninterrupted or error ultimate arms of the Oelraerabl=_:t Cht: a .na'.I et-sure by free-Agar-Metric will not be responsible for any damages that Customer its conrracs wet,.the end ace.1,i 11 ',,.etc.- ,nl=diver,. tor;,offer ulsmg our of use,or ll'Iabllty la use,the Serf len. °Ownµ "I,.,. ,,.,,.,rd••b „I;:,,.:1..., .„ ..,,.,,,,, ant II •::iris': .I a 1. 1 le T ,, w reten9 Proprietary and Confidential Page 1 of 1 Aqua��'A MetlriC Sales Quote QT00011159 October 11,2024 Aqua-Metric Sales Company General Terms of Sale V24-5180 permitted by law,Custerer agrees to Indemnify.defend.and shall any single or partial...else of a right or power preclude any Other hold harmless Aqua-Metric from and against all Losses Idr''ned future exercise thereof. below)alleged by any Owner to the eaten that:-.qaa-t.1etric. would our be liable to Customer under these Term t.•1 tr,:..i. Fcl l:,,',-, ,.uf••ny c'v.lCmef. 23. INOEMN I ICAI'C N.To.-he maritnun extent put,tsta by'aw.Cus`c--ne• agrees to defen.a, n ..-nn'ry and hold Aqua-Metric-sar•.t:ess fro--.an. and all lasses, ::,..:: I n perufties,damages a'd nIne- IIIxWdrlg mien,abie ,lm-tOry fees)Incurred by,atsr',,.:..I.n-.,',+l or innpoSed on Aqua-Men-.-:ar:vng horn Or S.curmettion with isn't and all third party sues,claims act or demands la•dalm"j:i'1`o r personal injuries,death or dam::ye to tangible personal and real property used by the negllarn ..• ..Ind mdscandhce of Cystameo,Its...,,pvideos Ctlnttattan.or agents .cr,hark Aqua•Metrlt;lit relating to or aehslttg mrtof CYntuner's.failure to comply with appli.ble law:and ill)relating to or arising out of Customer's preach n0 as confidentiality obfgatforis hereunder. 24. CONFIDENTIAL INFORM Al I`•h f "• ,., ..r hold the ether RAH y Confidential Inn-ems'cn i-.con'dense and mall not disclose nu¢F Confidential ln•:--mat on:c;bird a arties oche than to corcultantt or contractors.sub;act:::;i isleans of confldor.r;aliry,when dlsno.•.:ra is necenwv for••,,-ntrrineney sat forth herein,ribs vat the other pa,iy'. Canfidenwl Inf;•'rnatbn for any pirpobe other than the purpose.;a•. forth ureter this Agreement The foregoing restrlctinrn on disc.]:Jra shall not apply to information which is lfi already known n,th- recipient.flit becomes,tblpygh no act or INN of the rec,p+„r. n known,[llf received by recipient born a trlyd party without a rest,..i,.•r' on disclosure or use,(ir}independently developed by recipient w•.The, reference to the other party's Confidential information or Iv)is a public record under applicable laws,subject to the •••,..:'th,:s.t lion.The Customer will maintain the Confdentl.3.,:y Metric Confidential Information. and Aqua-Mons will nr+shoo,:, the confidentiality of all Customer Confidential Information,with each ba.n., [along all reasonable precautions to protect the same.an a m,n,murn taking thorn procautlent used to protect itt own Confidential, In lionnatiort from unatrtisOrlaed Use Of disdosure. 25. ASSIGNMENT.Customer may not assign,transfer or delegate this Agreement or any part of Customer's rights or duties without prior written consent of Able-Metric.Any attempted Assigrenent Inc notation of this Malian shall be null and road. 2fi. GOVERNING LAW ANC DISPUTE RESOLUTION.This Agreement shalt be governed by,construed and enforced in accordance with the Wars of the Stale of Texas,without regard[p conflicts of law principles.Any and all diSputeS arising undr,out of,or in relation to this Agreement or In performance f'nlxputes"} shall fist be roolred by she Parties attempting mediation in Terns.If the Dispute sews resolved within sixty 1601i days of the commencement of the mediation,it shall he legated In the state or federal cowls located In the State of Texas. 27. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS.Customer Shall ctynply with Al applicable laws and regulations,as set forth at the tine of acceptance and as may be amended,changed,or supplemented.Customer shall'not take any action or permit tiht toblrhg Of any action by a third party,which may render Aqua•Mttrlc Meat foe a violation of applicable laws.Customer wit perform its obligations under this Agreement in a manner that omplies with all laws appiisble to Costumers business,ac'tlulto,and facilities.'Laws"shall include and refer to any and all federal(national), state,prevttCial,municipal or local laws,rtgyfenons,rules,Judicial decrees,deelilon5 and lodgments,et00a51 rt and gbremrnent Orders and ordnance, and any and all diirectines of regional legislative and regulatory bodies and implementing legislation,as well as nem and regulations of any Sell.erg„fat my ag.anl:Nloes by which any party may be bound. 28 SEVERAglUfy.In the even[s r p ns:ate.of this Agreement is held tb be said.unlawful or otherwise cr,e nfc',sots rhac o•ori sun well be severed from the remainder of the 4gr .:-.1rOnlatiCAIN by a Provision containing Item; a. -,., ,k,- •,, ,d. letlawtu�. v unenforceable provision as poem b e.cod:-•e A:-eerne-I.•as''.o nc J tiedr wit continue to be in fall force a-e af'ec. 29. NON-WAIVER-Failure or de'ay•;r kq..c's,l0 r:co:.art =a .z-t.,r pdwr teler die Agr.e,n,,.;•.I,•, '„n,.;.,.,.,n.,.c o.n,', •,,.....,,:.r Proprietary and Confidential Page 1 of 1